Welcome back to the AR Beauty Beat, where we cover the must-have beauty and grooming releases of the month. As a fast-paced industry, there are new beauty and grooming releases each week — and the past month has been no exception. However, not all products are created equal. So, to help you differentiate the hits from the misses, we’ve put together the recently released products worthy of your time this month.
Without further ado, here are the 20 best beauty and skincare releases from September and October 2024 worth trying.
1. Go-To Nifty Fifty SPF 50
Australian skincare brand Go-To has expanded its suite of sunscreens, with three new additions to the Nifty Fifty range. There’s the Nifty Fifty, Nifty Fifty Fluid, and Nifty Fifty Mineral; the first two use chemical filters and the latter is a zinc-based formula. Each formula provides broad spectrum sun protection, and contains antioxidant-rich CoQ10 and hydrating aloe vera to soothe the skin.
Price: from $35AUD
2. Milani Fruit Fetish Lip Oil
The latest entrant to the now saturated lip oil market. Milani has released a quintet of lip oils, each combining plant oils and fruit extracts with Vitamin E to create a non-sticky formula that glides on easily and delivers a hit of moisture with a glossy finish. Designed to be worn on their own or used over lipstick, each Milani Fruit Fetish Lip Oil is subtly pigmented; the Cherry Lime and Raspberry Peach are our picks of the bunch.
Price: $24.99AUD
3. RoC Soleil-Protect SPF 50
French skincare brand RoC has unveilled a trio of SPF 50 sunscreens. The RoC Soleil-Protect SPF 50 line comprises three sunscreen-skincare hybrids, each providing broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection while targeting specific skin concerns. There’s Anti Brown Spot, Anti Wrinkle, and Soothing High Tolerance Comfort, infused with antioxidants, hyaluronic acid, and feverfew, respectively.
Price: $34.99AUD
4. Mecca Max Primers
Affordable sub-brand Mecca Max has released a trio of primers designed to provide the perfect base; Skin Filter Blurring Primer, Dew Over Hydrating Primer, and Bring On Bright Illuminating Primer. Our favourite of the bunch is the Bring On Bright Illuminating Primer, which uses mica pigments to deliver a glowy, radiant finish that can be used on its own or under makeup.
Price: $25AUD
5. Mecca Cosmetica Barrier Repair Lotion
Created as a response to customers coming into Mecca stores with compromised skin barriers as a result of laissez-faire retinol and acid use, the Mecca Cosmetica Barrier Repair Lotion is designed to support sensitised skin, and soothe the appearance of redness and irritation. Hero ingredient panthenol immeadiately soothes and plumps the skin, while glycerin delivers a hit of hydration and creates a barrier over the skin to lock in moisture.
Price: $70AUD
6. The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm
The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm is the brand’s debut lip balm. Squalane’s emollient properties work to soften and boost moisture in the lips, while amino acids retain and seal in moisture.
Price: $16.30AUD
7. Aesop Virēre
A verdant, herbaceous scent Aesop Virēre evokes a sun-dappled Mediterranean summer through notes of bergamot, figs, pink pepper, green tea, cedarwood, and maté.
Price: $190AUD
8. Ultra Violette Queen Screen SPF 50+ Luminising Serum
The skinscreen maestros at Ultra Violette have reformulated their beloved Queen Screen. The new Ultra Violette Queen Screen SPF 50+ Luminising Serum retains the silky soft, weightless feel of the original but makes use of a lineup of new UV filters. Tinosorb M and S, Uvinul A Plus, and Uvinal T150 combine to provide broad spectrum sun protection, while vitamin C from kakadu plum, pentavitin, glycerin, panthenol, and vitamins C, E, and F provide a welcome dose of hydration and antioxidant protection against environmental stressors.
Price: $52AUD
9. Fenty Skin Butta Drop Hydrating Body Milk
A lightweight iteration of the brand’s Butta Drop Whipped Oil Body Cream, the Fenty Skin Butta Drop Hydrating Body Milk sees a slew of plant butters and oils come together in a lightweight milky formula that sinks into the skin and is quickly absorbed. It’s infused with the signature Fenty Skin scent of bergamot, jasmine, and white orchid, making it a sensory delight to use.
Price: $50AUD
10. Châlon Paris Rose & Sandalwood Hand Wash
A new brand by the founder of Monday Haircare, Jaimee Lupton, Châlon Paris provides elevated fragranced hand and body care products at affordable prices. The Rose & Sandalwood Hand Wash features notes of bergamot, mandarin, pear, and freesia which combine with the namesake notes to create a comforting floral scent.
Price: $10AUD
11. Vida Glow Radiance+ Advanced Repair
Designed to treat pigmentation from the inside out, Vida Glow Radiance+ Advanced Repair contains maritime pine bark, artichoke extract, and alpha lipoic acid which work cohesively to address the overproduction of melanin that results in melasma, sun spots, age spots, dark spots, and skin redness.
Price: $95AUD
12. Moroccanoil Purple Original Oil Treatment
Specifically formulated for use on blonde or grey hair, the Moroccanoil Purple Original Oil Treatment provides the benefits of the brand’s signature argan oil treatment (think taming frizz and imbuing locks with lasting shine and softness) while neutralising brassy and orange tones.
Price: $56.95AUD
13. Biossance Squalane + Ectoin Overnight Rescue
A protective barrier cream designed to strengthen compromised skin overnight, the Biossance Squalane + Ectoin Overnight Rescue combines the brand’s signature sugar-came squalane with ectoin and magnesium to create a formula that combats environmental stressors and seals moisture into the skin while promoting a restful sleep.
Price: $117AUD
14. Jurlique Brightening Serum
A botanically led formula of liquorice, daisy, rose, marshmallow root, calendula, and lavender as well as naturally derived vitamin C work to reduce the appearance of dark spots and brighten skin tone.
Price: $117AUD
15. The Secret Enzyme Mask
A new addition to The Secret’s base range, the Enzyme Mask marks the medical-grade skincare brand’s first exfoliant. The fragrance-free formula harnesses lactic acid as well as a blend of fruit enzymes including cranberry, davidson plum, grapefruit, and pomegranate which work to dissolve dead skin cells for irritation-free exfoliation.
Price: $75AUD
16. The Ordinary Body Care
The Ordinary has delved into body care, launching into the category with a three-piece lineup designed to target specific skin concerns. There’s a Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion to address uneven skin tone, Salicylic Acid 0.5% Body Serum for congested skin, and Natural Moisturising Factors + Inulin Body Lotion for all-over moisture and hydration.
Price: from $22.20AUD
17. Skinstitut Vitamin C Ceramide Moisturiser
Ceramides, niacinamide, vitamin C, and polyglutamic acid come together to create a multi-tasking moisturiser that works to reduce discolouration and fine lines, protect against environmental stressors, and support the skin’s moisture barrier.
Price: $68AUD
18. Avène Sunsitive Sunscreen Serum SPF50+
French skincare brand Avène has released a new lightweight sunscreen serum. Providing broad spectrum sun protection, it’s enriched with hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, and vitamin E to hydrate and protect against environmental stressors.
Price: $49.99AUD
19. Mecca Max Off Duty Serum Concealer
Mecca Max’s new Off Duty Serum Concealer is a lightweight formula that works to even out skin tone and impart a natural, crease-free finish. It’s infused with jojoba oil for hydration, niacinamide to brighten, and squalane to lock in moisture, with the vegan-friendly formula available in 20 shades.
Price: $26AUD
20. Mesoestetic Blemiderm Resurfacing Gel
Cosmeceutical brand Mesoestetic has launched Blemiderm, a lineup of treatments designed to treat the appearance of acne at all stages. The Mesoestetic Blemiderm Resurfacing Gel uses salicylic and glycolic acids as well as an in-house blemiclear complex (comprising maclura and EGCG) to exfoliate the skin and regulate sebum production, reducing the appearance and occurrence of congested skin.
Price: $129AUD
Words by Arabella Johnson
